Similar scenario but different: my gym ran a novice meet a month ago or so. I helped out as a spotter/leader. It was just a push/pull. I was really, really surprised when multiple people hit the rack on bench and weren’t red lighted for it. Every judge was a reasonably experienced PLer at least. I know it’s just a novice meet, but I’d feel bad if any of the lifters went to a sanctioned meet without knowing this was a rule.